F.M. & J. Wait Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
Previously J. Hylton & Sons Funeral Directors, our Swadlincote funeral home continues to serve the community with the same team, the same values and the same uncompromising standards. Serving every person, every time.
We're renowned for our kindness and compassion and we want to help you arrange the perfect farewell for your loved one. Our funeral professionals will help to arrange a bespoke and meaningful funeral service that celebrates your loved one's life in a meaningful way. Our funeral home has been serving the local community since John Hylton began conducting funerals in 1980. Today, it has two chapels of rest which you can use to spend time alone with your loved one in the time leading up to the funeral. You can get in touch with us 24 hours a day by telephone, so please give us a call as soon as you need us and we will be here to guide and support you.
To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 01283216668 today.
Meet our team
As the longest established Funeral Directors in Lichfield, and now having branches in Tamworth, Swadlincote and Stapenhill, our reputation has been built up and maintained for over 200 years and 5 generations. The team continue to provide the same professional and personal Care and service as we always have, and it remains at the heart of all we do. Our experienced staff will guide you through every aspect of your funeral arranging with kindness, compassion and professionalism.
With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.
If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.
The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.
Attended Funeral
£2,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,059
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,354
The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.
The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.
Unattended Cremation
£1,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,295
The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.
The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.
Attended Funeral
£2,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation, doctor's fees and attendance of a celebrant or minister
£1,059
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£3,354
The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.
The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.
Unattended Cremation
£1,295
(Includes our Park Coffin)
(Includes cost of cremation)
Total estimated cost excluding optional extras
£1,295
The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.
Sandra & the team were excellent. From our first contact we were treated with compassion & respect. Everything was fully explained to us, & the telephone call the day before the funeral to explain exactly what would happen the following day was much appreciated.
We visited the Chapel of Rest to say our last goodbyes & after the harrowing image I had in my mind of when I saw the deceased in hospital the wonderful transformation has helped enormously to obscure these images.
Thank you so much everyone at Hyltons for making a very difficult time so much easier.
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Thank you for taking the time to send us your online review, It means a great deal when people highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference for the family.
Mr Martyn C.
January 20, 2023
Thank you to all at Hyltons a fantastic service 5 star all round . Thanks again
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Thank you for taking the time to send us your online review.
Mr Paul B.
July 1, 2022
I can’t fault the advice and support provided by J. Hylton and Sons. Having lost both parents 3 days apart, their understanding and guidance right up to a joint service was invaluable, both for myself and family.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
It has been a privilege to support your family and care for your Parents. We appreciate you leaving a review online for your experience with J Hylton & Sons.
Ms Tracey M.
June 27, 2022
I received excellent service, very compassionate, friendly & welcoming... everything explained & organised in detail
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for your comments left as part of your online review. I am glad that our team were there to guide you through the arrangements for your loved one at such a difficult time.
Miss Vicki B.
March 29, 2022
Made the whole process easy during a difficult time for our family. Everything I asked was done professionally and courteously.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for taking the time to send us your online review. I am pleased that we were able to look after you and your family at this difficult time. Your feedback is always valuable to us.
Mrs Audrey T.
March 15, 2022
The staff were kind and very obliging to all our requests and dealt with everything in a dignified manner.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
I am pleased that all of the arrangements were carried out to your satisfaction.
Mrs Gillian T.
February 18, 2022
The service I received was excellent,especially from Sandra who I could not fault.
On the day of the funeral it all ran very smoothly with the help of Hyltons staff who looked after us very well.
I would recommend their services.
It would have been five stars except when the final invoice was sent to me it had an incorrect adress.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for your 4*review. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with the services provided by J Hylton & Sons Funeral Directors. However, we are sorry to hear of your concerns regarding the incorrectly addressed invoice and if you would like to discuss this issue further, please do not hesitate to contact our Client Relations Team on 0800 783 7171. Thank you once again for your review.
Mrs Victoria C.
October 6, 2021
Everything we spoke to Sandra about mums funeral was done perfectly. The webcast for my Auntie and her family in Australia worked wonderful they where very pleased it worked for them. The flowers where lovely Becky who did the service really listened to what we said about mum she got it perfect we couldn’t fault the day thank everyone from me.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
I am pleased to hear that the service was carried out to your satisfaction. Thank you for taking the time to complete the online review. Your feedback is valued.
Mrs Susan P.
June 27, 2021
Sadly we have had to use Hyltons 4 times in the last 5 years for the funeral arrangements of our parents.
Two of these funerals took place under Covid restrictions.
On each occasion we have had extremely good service. The staff are always courteous, understanding and professional, helping to make a very difficult time much easier.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you so much for this lovely review which means all the more at this very challenging time. The team are working very hard to ensure that each family receives outstanding care and I am so glad their dedication has given you the service you needed.
Mr David U.
May 19, 2021
Top class service from the start to the conclusion. Sandra was so caring and compassionate and excellent at her job. Everything explained so clearly and concisely an absolute pleasure to have her dealing with our requirements. Adrian led his team excellently the day went without a hitch.
#Thank you so much all of you at Hyltons
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
It means a great deal when people take the time to share their experience and to highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference. It is comforting to know that the team were there to support you through this time and relieve some of the pressure through guidance and support.
Mr Lee R.
April 28, 2021
We were provided a thoughtful, professional service from dignity. Our thoughts and ideas were listened to and the staff were down to earth and kind
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for your 5 star review and lovely comments. It is comforting to know that the team were there to support you through this time and relieve some of the pressure through guidance and support.
Mrs Lisa G.
April 12, 2021
Excellent communication and brilliant, kind, caring staff. Thank you for everything you did for us during this emotional time.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for leaving a review online for J Hylton & Sons Funeral Directors. It is good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time. Your family continues to be in our thoughts and we are honoured to have been able to give you the service you needed.
Mr George H.
December 17, 2020
Thankyou for all your support regarding my wife, you all did great job and should be proud of your busy.
Thankyou so much
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
We are grateful of you using our services to provide something special for your loved one.
Mrs Karen R.
November 13, 2020
Professional and polite at all times
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for these lovely words, it means so much to the whole team.
Mr Clive S.
August 29, 2020
J Hylton and Sons helped us through our final farewell to our Mother with sympathy, courtesy and proffesionalism. They made the process of making the arrangements straightforward and were always there to help through the whole process. On the day of the funeral everything was carried out as we had asked for. Some of the mourners commented on how beautiful they thought the service was. Thank you to all staff from J hyltons who helped us through this sad time.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this review. It’s good to hear that you and the family received helpful guidance through this time and that we managed to make the day run as smoothly as possible for you.
Mr Graham F.
February 25, 2020
Very easy process. Nothing was to much trouble. Very caring and helpful staff.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for sharing your sentiments with us regarding your experience.
Mrs Marlene W.
September 30, 2019
Very satisfied with everything, very efficient and caring. Sandra knew her job and nothing was too much trouble.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for the comments left as part of your online review. Our team are here to provide the highest level of service for you and we are happy this was achieved.
Mr Craig E.
September 17, 2019
I'd just like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Sarah Jayne , Adrian and the rest of the team at J Hylton & sons of Church Gresley Swadlincote, for helping me through an extremely difficult time & making it all just that little bit easier to deal with .... i will be forever grateful to all of you , Becky included, for the amazing, beautiful service that was arranged for my partner Steve .... exceeded my expectations in every way ! Sarah Jayne guided me through the whole process from start to end and made it all about us & what we wanted for Steve , the day couldn't of gone any better , thank you ! all of you !!! .... Kind , professional, respectful , understanding , helpful , caring & genuine are just a few words that spring to mind when describing the staff at J Hyltons .... you are a credit to the company and you are all extremely good at what you do and that is take care of people & take the stress away during an extremely difficult & emotional, sad time , i am truly grateful for all of your help and would just like to say again , thank you to each and every one of you that were involved in arranging and organising Steves funeral , bless you all
always grateful
Craig Embleton
( partner of the late Steve Tookey )
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for an exceptional review. I am pleased to hear that you found our staff to be professional and respectful and that we were able to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of a difficult situation and make things easier for you.
Mr Steven B.
May 15, 2019
As a family we have used J Hylton & Sons on a number of occasions. Sandra is excellent, she explains things clearly and is always there if you need help and support during the process. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for the kind comments posted on your online review. I am pleased that you were so well looked after by our team and that we were able to provide you with the care and support needed at this time.
Mrs Tina S.
May 1, 2019
At such a very sad time for our family John Hylton funeral directors, in particular Sarah Jayne, were absolutely brilliant. We were treated with kindness and compassion at all times. Sarah Jayne was professional and so very understanding. Mums funeral was beautiful and we were kept informed at all times. Thankyou for being so understanding. helpful at such a sad time
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for posting your review online. I am pleased we were able to help make things easier for you at such a difficult time and that the arrangements for your Mother were carried out to your satisfaction.
Response from F.M. & J. Waits
Thank you for taking the time to send us your online review, It means a great deal when people highlight individuals in the team who have made a difference for the family.